Uppsala University Free Online Course on Climate Change Leadership

Uppsala University offers free online course on Climate Change Leadership for people willing to take a leading role in tackling climate change.

In this five-week course, applicants will get a view of the leadership challenges associated with climate change, as well as the new arenas that are opening up for climate action. The course will start on November 7, 2016.

This is a 5 weeks course running on 4 hours per week efforts

Course Details

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Uppsala University is the first university in Sweden, founded in 1477. The University is characterized by diversity and breadth, with international frontline research at nine faculties and limitless educational offerings at Bachelor’s and Master’s levels.

Climate change creates a situation of unprecedented urgency, complexity and uncertainty, but also opens up new opportunities for innovation and leadership.

In this free online course, applicants will get a view of the leadership challenges associated with climate change, as well as the new arenas that are opening up for climate action.

Worth of Award

This is a free online course.

This MOOC will be offered with Video Transcripts in English. Applicants can get a verified certificate.

Learning Outcomes

In this course, we will explore climate change leadership from a broad range of perspectives. We will take stock of the Paris Agreement – the first-ever legally binding global climate deal – and discuss climate justice and pathways to avoid catastrophic climate change.

We will examine the social complexity of climate change, and how it may limit the effectiveness of traditional models of leadership within governance, management and development.

And they will discuss how to unpack this complexity and identify climate change leadership opportunities in practical, political and personal spheres.

Eligibility

This course is designed for anyone who wants to take a leading role in tackling climate change.

Applicant might work in a small business, an NGO, a university faculty, government or municipality administration – or just be curious.